Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.
There is a double injustice done to this word, subject. First, our modern culture has tainted this to mean enforced slavery, or anything of the like; and, secondly, it is not uncommon to hear Christian couples lamenting that subjecting is just too hard, or that it is a lofty, unrealistic goal.
Yet, I want to remind you, Christian, of two more things: first, God’s word is our guide in all matters, not our modern culture’s values; and secondly, the Christian has not been left with Biblical ideals to live by, but he has been left with the Holy Spirit of God who can and will daily enable him to actually live out such Biblical precepts as subjecting to one another.
Lastly, my word is now specifically directed to, you, wives: if you find it hard to subject to your husband, make it a matter of prayer as you more diligently subject yourselves to the Lord. God will take care of the rest.